Tuvaluan

relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Tuvalu, its inhabitants, or their language

noun

2.

a native or inhabitant of Tuvalu

3.

the Austronesian language of Tuvalu

Tuvalu

/ˌtuːvəˈluː/

noun

1.

a country in the SW Pacific, comprising a group of nine coral islands: established as a British protectorate in 1892. From 1915 until 1975 the islands formed part of the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands; achieved full independence in 1978; a member of the Commonwealth (formerly a special member not represented at all meetings, until 2000). Languages: English and Tuvaluan. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Australian dollar; Tuvalu dollars are also used. Capital: Funafuti. Pop: 10 698 (2013 est). Area: 26 sq km (10 sq miles) Former names Lagoon Islands, Ellice Islands